The city of Rhede has designated 2 additional areas for possible wind turbines. One of these areas is located south of Woold (Rhede-Vardingholt). This project is called ‘Külver Heide GbR’. An initiator wants to place 3 wind turbines in this area and has applied for the necessary construction and operation permits from Kreis Borken (a district in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia).
Which documents are available for inspection?
These concern the permit application for the construction and operation of 3 wind turbines. The environmental impact report is also available for inspection. It contains information about noise, shadow flicker, nature, and landscape. There is also more to read about measures to prevent nuisance and protect nature.
Where can you view the documents?
The permit application and the accompanying documents can be inspected until December 18, 2025. This can be done in one of the following ways:
- Online via the district of Borken. On the website of Kreis Borken you will find the decision on the permits with all accompanying documents. The environmental impact report is on this website: https://www.uvp-verbund.de/startseite
- On paper at:
- City of Rhede, Fachbereich Bauordnung (building regulations department), Ms. Lockner, office 328, Rathausplatz 9, 46414 Rhede;
- District administration Borken, Fachbereich Bauen, Wohnen und Immissionsschutz (building, living and emission control department), floor 3A, office 2307, Burloer Straße 93, 46325 Borken;
- Municipality of Winterswijk;
- Province of Gelderland.
Please note: check the opening hours with the relevant government office.
How can you respond?
You can respond to the plans until January 19, 2026. You can submit your objection to Kreis Borken, Burloer Straße 93, 46325 Borken, immissionsschutz@kreis-borken.de. This can be done in Dutch or German. Please include your name, address, email address, and phone number with your objection.
Wind turbines across the border in Germany
On the German side of the border with Gelderland, there are several plans for the construction of wind turbines. We find it important that sufficient attention is paid to the interests of Gelderland. For example, those of the residents, nature, and landscape on the Gelderland side of the border. We are in talks with the German authorities about this. Sometimes we also provide feedback (views) on plans and decisions.